NGTV Guide: Thursday, January 29

A note about Wednesdays: it’s not that we don’t like Wednesday anymore, it’s that none of our shows are on Wednesdays. Bones has moved to Thursdays and Pushing Daisies is (*sob*) off the schedule, so for the time being, Wednesday is “catch up day”. We have another batch of reruns tonight with just a couple of new episodes: Supernatural – …

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Is the FCC Sleeping?

Yesterday morning I sat in my room to watch Trust Me‘s premiere episode. I enjoy basic cable shows on occasion (I’m a pretty causal USA viewer, but Mad Men has me), but I came away at the end of the episode wondering if something had happened to the FCC that they decided two small pieces were fine for broadcast. As …

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USA Characters Approved

USA Network announced today the winners of the first-ever Character Approved Awards, a new program created to honor individuals from a cross-section of creative disciplines who are positively influencing American culture. In its inaugural year, USA Network selected seven visionary characters based on their cultural impact, legacy and personas. While each honoree is at a different stage in his or …

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More on the “Lipstick Jungle” Front

We’re getting more information to keep our hopes alive for Lipstick Jungle’s return. NBC Entertainment co-chair Ben Silverman had this to say: “Lipstick Jungle is so strong and has such a passionate base among a coveted demographic,” Silverman said. “That kind of show will have the same approach, and we’ve already begun that approach, as we’ve used with Friday Night …

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NGTV Guide: Tuesday, January 27

Again with the reruns, but we have a couple of new episodes tonight: See more photos in the Gallery. Fringe – Fox 9/8c “The No-Brainer” – Olivia, Walter and Peter are called in to investigate the death of a car salesman who was found in a pool of “goo,” exactly like another man across the country. When Walter discovers that …

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Spoilers: “Burn Notice”, “Bones”, “Fringe”

E!Online spoilers on Burn Notice: Kitty in Washington, D.C.: Love, love, loved the Burn Notice premiere. Do you know if Carla and Fiona are ever really going to meet and throwdown, Ã la Fiona and Stacy Haiduk’s character in the premiere? |Yes! According to Gabrielle Anwar (Fi), “[Carla and Fiona] have a swift interaction. It was rather intense, and it …

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Photos: T: TSCC, Burn Notice, Dollhouse

We have new episode photos from upcoming Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Burn Notice and Dollhouse, now loaded in our gallery. Go on over and have a look for yourself!

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“Supernatural” Producer Passes Away

We were very sorry to hear that Supernatural producer, Kim Manners, has passed away. Supernatural creator Eric Kripke announced, in a statement released earlier: “Everyone at Supernatural is walking around in a daze, shocked and absolutely devastated. Kim was a brilliant director; more than that, he was a mentor and friend. He was one of the patriarchs of the family, …

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Dollhouse & Fringe at New York Comic Con

Joss Whedon is scheduled to take Dollhouse on the road in February, appearing at the New York Comic Con on February 8 at 12:45PM to premiere the first episode (a week before it airs on Fox) and participate in a Q&A session. Get more information at the NYCC blog. Most of the cast of Fringe are also scheduled to appear, …

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Samantha Where?: Networks Take Aim at Thursdays

I remember most of the Thursday nights in the ’80s and ’90s belonging to NBC. With shows like The Cosby Show, Seinfeld, and Friends dominating the ratings, it seemed like NBC was the only network on the air on Thursdays. Then came the ’00s and CBS made a play for dominance with CSI and Survivor. As the last of the …

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